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This bill, titled "Prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty," aims to prevent individuals convicted of a violent crime from legally changing their name. It introduces a new section to state law, 941.2915, which defines "violent crime" as having the meaning given in section 969.001 (3) (a) of the statutes, and explicitly states that any person convicted of a violent crime that is a felony is prohibited from changing their name. Violating this prohibition would be a Class H felony, a serious criminal offense. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing statutes related to amending birth records, petitioning courts for vital record changes, and name changes during divorce or by court order, ensuring these processes now also prohibit name changes for individuals convicted of violent felonies, referencing the new prohibition in section 941.2915 (2). This legislation aims to add a layer of accountability and public safety by restricting name changes for those who have committed serious violent offenses.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb146